Individuals responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of the Cisco Global Site Selector systems in an IP environment that uses DNS for name/IP address resolution.

• Implement basic IP activation of the Cisco GSS including interface addressing, user roles and IDs,NTP implementation and SNMP configuration
• Implement DNS configuration with Cisco GSS
• Implement and network multiple Cisco GSS devices in both a load-balancing and a DRP type of implementation
• Choose and implement the appropriate keepalive(s) necessary to insure minimum risk of a GSS giving an answer that refers to an unreachable device
• Implement the appropriate DDoS techniques on the Cisco GSS
• Describe and implement the process of troubleshooting inappropriate or non-functional Cisco GSS and DNS answers

Domain Name System and Global Server Load-Balancing Overview

• Reviewing Basic DNS
• Examining the Role of the GSS in the Network
• Discussing Cisco GSS Fundamentals

GSS Deployment Model Overview

• Revealing Distributed Data Centers: Benefits and Challenges
• Describing Advantages and Issues of the DNS-Based Approach
• Describing GSS Modes of Operation

GSS Setup

• Discussing Initial GSS Setup – Basic
• Describing Multiple User Roles and Views
• Implementing TACACS+ on the Cisco GSS
• Troubleshooting and Monitoring
• Implementing Simple Network Time Protocol with Cisco GSS

Global Server Load Balancing

• Explaining DNS Rule Fundamentals
• Building a Rule

Cisco GSS Keepalives

• Describing Keepalive Basics
• Describing Keepalive Processes
• Describing Individual Keepalive Details and Illustrations
• Implementing Keepalives

Cisco GSS Load-Balancing Methods

• Describing Load-Balancing Techniques and Fundamentals
• Describing DNS Persistence

Cisco GSS Network Proximity

• Describing Directory Response Protocol Fundamentals

Cisco GSS DDoS Protection

• Describing DDoS Protection on the Cisco GSS

Cisco GSS and Network Registrar Interaction

• Using Cisco Network Registrar
• Describing Cisco Network Registrar Configuration Elements

Labs

• Accessing the Remote Lab
• Initial Cisco GSS Configuration
• Initial Cisco GSS GSLB Configuration
• Keepalives
• Implementing Load-Balancing Techniques
• Configuring Cisco GSS Clusters
• Configuring Distributed Denial of Service Commands on the Cisco GSS
• Upgrading Software on the Cisco GSS

The following courses are recommended for further study: